Ozone depletion and climate change: impacts on UV radiation

Percentage changes in the UV Index (UVI) for 2090 relative to 2015 due to changes in ozone (left) and aerosols (right) only. Large decreases are projected over Antarctica due to stratospheric ozone recovery. Increases are projected for parts of Asia due to decreases in aerosols, partly reversing the possible large reductions in UVI after the 1950s.

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Ozone depletion and climate change: impacts on UV radiation

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences ◽

10.1039/c0pp90034f ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 182 ◽

Cited By ~ 254

Author(s):

R. L. McKenzie ◽

P. J. Aucamp ◽

A. F. Bais ◽

L. O. Björn ◽

M. Ilyas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Uv Radiation ◽

Ozone Depletion ◽

Climate Change Impacts

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The effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on freshwater ecosystems of the Arctic: Influence from stratospheric ozone depletion and climate change

Environmental Reviews ◽

10.1139/a04-003 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

S Perin ◽

D RS Lean

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Uv Radiation ◽

Climate Warming ◽

Ozone Depletion ◽

Aquatic Ecosystems ◽

Stratospheric Ozone ◽

Aquatic Organisms ◽

Ultraviolet B ◽

The Arctic ◽

Uvb Radiation

Depletion of stratospheric ozone, the principal atmospheric attenuator of ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation, by man-made chemicals has raised scientific and public concern regarding the biological effects of increased UVB radiation on Earth. There is an increased awareness that existing levels of solar UV radiation have an important influence on biological and chemical processes in aquatic ecosystems. For aquatic organisms, numerous studies have shown direct detrimental effects of UVB radiation at each trophic level. Fortunately, many aquatic organisms also possess a range of photoprotective mechanisms against UV radiation toxicity. In addition to its direct impact, harmful effects of UVB radiation at a single-trophic level can cascade through the food web and indirectly affect organisms from other trophic levels. Because UV radiation photochemically reacts with humic substances and other photosensitive agents in the water, increases in solar UVB can also indirectly affect aquatic organisms through the production and (or) release of different photoproducts like biologically available nutrients and harmful reactive oxygen species. Polar aquatic ecosystems have been of particular concern, since stratospheric ozone-related UVB increases have been the greatest in these regions. With the influences of climate warming and the possibility of future volcanic eruptions, ozone losses are expected to get worse in the Arctic stratosphere, and the ozone layer recovery may not follow the slow decline of industrial ozone-depleting compounds in the atmosphere. Climate warming is also expected to bring important changes in underwater ultraviolet radiation (UVR) penetration in Arctic freshwaters that would be more significant to the aquatic biota than stratospheric ozone depletion.Key words: Arctic, UV radiation, UVB, ozone depletion, climate change, aquatic ecosystems.

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Effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, solar UV radiation, and climate change on biogeochemical cycling: interactions and feedbacks

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences ◽

10.1039/c4pp90036g ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 127-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

David J. Erickson III ◽

Barbara Sulzberger ◽

Richard G. Zepp ◽

Amy T. Austin

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Uv Radiation ◽

Environmental Conditions ◽

Ozone Depletion ◽

Stratospheric Ozone ◽

Biogeochemical Cycling ◽

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion ◽

Solar Uv Radiation ◽

Solar Uv

Solar UV radiation and climate change interact to influence and determine the environmental conditions for humans on planet Earth.

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Environmental effects and interactions of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and climate change: 2018 assessment

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences ◽

10.1039/c8pp90066c ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 601-601 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Uv Radiation ◽

Environmental Effects ◽

Ozone Depletion ◽

Stratospheric Ozone ◽

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

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Consequences of stratospheric ozone depletion and climate change on the use of materials

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences ◽

10.1039/c4pp90038c ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 170-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

A. L. Andrady ◽

A. Torikai ◽

H. H. Redhwi ◽

K. K. Pandey ◽

P. Gies

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Service Life ◽

Uv Radiation ◽

Ozone Depletion ◽

Building Materials ◽

Stratospheric Ozone ◽

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion ◽

Solar Uv Radiation ◽

Solar Uv ◽

Materials Used

Materials used in the exterior of buildings and in construction are routinely exposed to solar UV radiation. Especially in the case of wood and plastic building materials, the service life is determined by their weather-induced deterioration.

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Environmental effects of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation and interactions with climate change: UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, update 2019

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences ◽

10.1039/d0pp90011g ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 542-584 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

G. H. Bernhard ◽

R. E. Neale ◽

P. W. Barnes ◽

P. J. Neale ◽

R. G. Zepp ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Uv Radiation ◽

Environmental Effects ◽

Ozone Depletion ◽

Aquatic Ecosystems ◽

Stratospheric Ozone ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Material Damage ◽

Solar Ultraviolet ◽

Effects Assessment

This assessment provides an update of the interactive effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, stratospheric ozone, and climate change on human health, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, biochemical cycles, air quality, and material damage.

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